Schapen in een weide (1834 - 1911)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Schapen in een weide" (Sheep in a Meadow) is a charming sketch by the renowned 19th-century Dutch artist, Jozef Israëls. This pastoral scene is delicately rendered in soft pencil and wash, capturing the gentle essence of country life. The composition features a group of sheep grazing peacefully in a meadow. One can see two adult sheep and two lambs, with the focal point being a stout, watchful ewe at the center, her wooly texture artistically expressed through Israëls' skilled strokes.In the background, the landscape is sketched with minimal yet evocative lines suggesting distant trees and open fields, bordered by a rustic wooden fence. The sky is lightly touched with clouds, enhancing the serene atmosphere of the scene. This artwork is a testament to Israëls’ ability to evoke emotion and narrative from everyday rural scenes, a theme that permeates much of his work. The subdued palette and fluid lines speak to a moment of tranquil simplicity, inviting the viewer to pause and reflect on the serene beauty of nature.
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Jozef Israëls was a Dutch painter. He was a leading member of the group of landscape painters referred to as the Hague School and, during his lifetime, "the most respected Dutch artist of the second half of the nineteenth century".
He was born in Groningen, of Jewish parents. His father, Hartog Abraham Israëls, intended for him to be a businessman, and it was only after a determined struggle that he was allowed to embark on an artistic career. He studied initially from 1835 to 1842 at the Minerva Academy in his home town Groningen.